Shadow Sandslash's best moves in Pokémon GO

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Sandslash has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Mud Shot, Metal Claw, and Sand Attack), which cover Ground and Steel-type attacks. When using Mud Shot and Sand Attack you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Mud Shot460.5s

Metal Claw650.5s

Sand Attack470.5s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Mud Shot	4	8.00	6	12.00	0.5s	3	9	-
Sand Attack	4	8.00	7	14.00	0.5s	2	4	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Shadow Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Shadow Sandslash has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Earthquake, Night Slash, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze, Frustration, and Scorching Sands), which cover Ground, Dark, Rock, and Normal-type attacks. When using Earthquake, Bulldoze, and Scorching Sands you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Earthquake1401003.5s

Night Slash *45332.0s

Rock Tomb65503.0s

Bulldoze80503.5s

Frustration10332.0s

Scorching Sands90503.0s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Bulldoze Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	80	22.86	50	1.60	3.5s	80	55	-
Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Frustration	10	5.00	33	0.30	2.0s	10	70	-
Night Slash* Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	35	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Scorching Sands Special Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	90	30.00	50	1.80	3.0s	80	50	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Shadow Sandslash's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Normal	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×0.4	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0